Ray Brooks
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1939
- Died
- August 9, 2025
- Birthplace
- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Ray Brooks was a British actor famous for his role as the narrator in the classic children's cartoon series Mr Benn, for the films The Knack...And How To Get It, Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150AD and Cathy Come Home, and for the TV series Big Deal and Growing Pains. In later years he played Joe Macer, the husband and murderer of Albert Square stalwart Pauline Fowler, in the BBC's long running soap opera EastEnders and has wrote several books, including his autobiography. He died at the age of 86 on 9th August 2025 following a short illness. He had been living with dementia in his final years.
Filmography
On Location: The Carry Ons 2001
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The World of Eddie Weary
The World of Eddie Weary 1990
as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
Office Romances 1983
as Gordon Spelle
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice! 1982
as Narrator (voice)
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts 1978
as Raymond Collis
That's Carry On! 1977
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
House of Whipcord 1974
as Tony
Assassin 1973
as Craig
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family 1973
as Peter Queech
Tiffany Jones 1973
as Guy
Baffled! 1973
as George Tracewell
A Thinking Man as Hero 1973
as Steve Abelman
Carry On Abroad 1972
as Giorgio
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1972
as 5 of Spades
The Flesh and Blood Show 1972
as Mike
The Cherry Orchard 1971
as Yasha
Office Party 1971
as Paul
The Last Grenade 1970
as Lt. David Coulson
Cathy Come Home 1966
as Reg Ward
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. 1966
as David
The Knack... and How to Get It 1965
as Tolen
Play It Cool 1962
as Freddy
Some People 1962
as Johnnie
H.M.S. Defiant 1962
as Hayes
Captured 1959
Actor
Credits from TMDB.